Archinect - News 2024-12-22T22:52:13-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150443236/sn-hetta-completes-new-cultural-and-education-facility-in-norway-inspired-by-indigenous-design-practices Snøhetta completes new cultural and education facility in Norway inspired by Indigenous design practices Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2024-08-23T19:48:00-04:00 >2024-08-26T13:47:14-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7b/7b553ef752556fea3ebf2d0925663713.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A new cultural and educational hub that draws from the heritage and traditional building practices of the S&aacute;mi peoples, an <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/551123/indigenous" target="_blank">Indigenous</a> group in <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/342/norway/15" target="_blank">Norway</a>, designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/snohetta" target="_blank">Sn&oslash;hetta</a>, in collaboration with Norwegian practice 70&deg;N architecture and artist Joar Nango, has officially opened.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2c04c1dc3b7f05cff7fbeed90a86b4c7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2c04c1dc3b7f05cff7fbeed90a86b4c7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Lars Petter Pettersen/Sn&oslash;hetta</figcaption></figure><p>Called &#268;oarvem&aacute;tta, the project takes its name from the S&aacute;mi words for horn and root, after the innermost and strongest part of reindeer antlers. The shared facility creates space for the S&aacute;mi National <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/7561/theater" target="_blank">Theater</a> Beaivv&aacute;&scaron; and the S&aacute;mi High <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2729/school" target="_blank">School</a> and Reindeer Herding School.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3e/3e07e3a381def19769770a4d7a260aa4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3e/3e07e3a381def19769770a4d7a260aa4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Lars Petter Pettersen/Sn&oslash;hetta</figcaption><p><br></p><p>The building is located in Kautokeino, a municipality in the middle of Finnmarksvidda, Norway&rsquo;s largest and northernmost plateau. &#268;oarvem&aacute;tta&rsquo;s design responds to its environment as all the structure&rsquo;s fa&ccedil;ades relate to the various landscape spaces that surround them.&nbsp;<br></p></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/08/082dce801fdf50dfa5d2b190acdba93b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/08/082dce801fdf50dfa5d2b190acdba93b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Lars Petter Pettersen/Sn&oslash;hetta</figcaption></figure><p>The two-story building sits low in the landscape with proportions...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150440924/andblack-designs-prefabricated-preschool-with-a-distinctive-undulating-roof andblack designs prefabricated preschool with a distinctive undulating roof Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2024-08-12T13:01:00-04:00 >2024-08-12T13:42:53-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0f/0f8397436e8a8f839cb66c68657fffed.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In Vijayawada, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/284/india" target="_blank">India</a>, multidisciplinary design studio <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/132518973/andblack-design-studio" target="_blank">andblack design studio</a> has delivered a unique <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/704354/preschool" target="_blank">preschool</a> of organic forms and integrated landscaping that aims to reflect the school&rsquo;s forward-thinking approach to education through its design.</p> <figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b9/b924ef2ff3ca4577cd3c55fc4e42b36d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b9/b924ef2ff3ca4577cd3c55fc4e42b36d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Vinay Panjwani</figcaption></figure></figure><p>Called Cocoon, the facility is an extension of the Bloomingdale International School. It occupies a 4,000-square-foot area within the campus, adjoining the existing school building.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/01/01970a4a7d106b3f7088f1856ed62e64.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/01/01970a4a7d106b3f7088f1856ed62e64.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Vinay Panjwani</figcaption></figure><p>A sunken courtyard connects the two buildings. It follows the site&rsquo;s topography, ascending towards the new extension. This site arrangement provided the architects an opportunity to develop something unique for the institution. The result is a structure that deviates from typical school design through the coalescence of the built form, landscape, and interiors, where spaces are fluid and interconnected.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/91/917967083faabf6d5b4fc81c2edb73eb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/91/917967083faabf6d5b4fc81c2edb73eb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: Vinay Panjwani</figcaption></figure><p>The line between spaces for playing and learning is blurred. The courtyard reflects this as it ca...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150423851/10-libraries-schools-and-learning-environments-we-liked-this-week 10 libraries, schools, and learning environments we liked this week Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2024-04-13T08:00:00-04:00 >2024-04-15T14:46:09-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/16/167d947de026f61d26260d99b373b5c2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a> boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect <a href="https://archinect.com/firms" target="_blank">Firm</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/people" target="_blank">People</a> profiles.</p> <p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board <em><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/learning-spaces/" target="_blank">Learning Spaces</a></em>.</p> <p><strong>Tip:</strong> use the handy <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a> to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/64/645923a8c238494a4fd737ea4d6b704c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/64/645923a8c238494a4fd737ea4d6b704c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/hacker/project/fariborz-maseeh-hall-at-portland-state-university" target="_blank">Fariborz Maseeh Hall at Portland State University</a> in Portland, OR, by <a href="https://archinect.com/hacker" target="_blank">Hacker Architects</a>; Photo: Pete Eckert</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/65/656444ea693d960a7a33e265b25a0cc9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/65/656444ea693d960a7a33e265b25a0cc9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/mecanoo/project/stavros-niarchos-foundation-library" target="_blank">Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library</a> in New York, NY, by <a href="https://archinect.com/mecanoo" target="_blank">Mecanoo</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/beyerblinderbelle" target="_blank">Beyer Blinder Belle Architects &amp; Planners</a>; Photo: Max Touhey</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a2/a2cfcedd83ba27a23e66c45178f36f90.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a2/a2cfcedd83ba27a23e66c45178f36f90.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/18105042/the-wizard-of-oz-kincang-modern-pre-school/150339506" target="_blank">The Wizard of Oz | KINCANG Modern Pre-School</a> in Shaoxing, China, by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/18105042/lycs-architecture" target="_blank">LYCS Architecture</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e9/e9c5d1e0b5e124c4bfefe44e7c0ad27b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e9/e9c5d1e0b5e124c4bfefe44e7c0ad27b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150136715/flathead-valley-community-college-wachholz-college-center/150346797" target="_blank">Flathead Valley Community College, Wachholz College Center</a> in Kalispell, MT, by <a href="https://archinect.com/cushingterrell" target="_blank">Cushing Terrell</a>; Photo: Longview Studios</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5a/5aead8603aed5b6e0e0c58cbc63827ec.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5a/5aead8603aed5b6e0e0c58cbc63827ec.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/mbbarch/project/greenwich-village-school-green-roof-ps41" target="_blank">Greenwich Village School Green Roof&mdash;PS41</a> in New York, NY, by <a href="https://archinect.com/mbbarch" target="_blank">MBB Architects</a>; Photo: Charles de Vaivre</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a9/a9fb505ab88a1e1129b2d3850ce93871.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a9/a9fb505ab88a1e1129b2d3850ce93871.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/openarch/project/pinghe-bibliotheater" target="_blank">Pinghe Bibliotheater</a> in Shanghai, China, by <a href="https://archinect.com/openarch" target="_blank">OPEN Architecture</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bb/bb5d1f1a87011e64281f3893a49a6907.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bb/bb5d1f1a87011e64281f3893a49a6907.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/bassettiarchitects/project/highline-high-school" target="_blank">Hi...</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150415601/paul-revere-williams-designed-blind-children-s-center-is-getting-remodeled-for-a-new-century-of-service-in-los-angeles Paul Revere Williams-designed Blind Children's Center is getting remodeled for a new century of service in Los Angeles Josh Niland 2024-02-06T15:02:00-05:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/be/be23d200e09f05187dc59df3460f07a9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A renovation of the historic <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/852430/paul-revere-williams" target="_blank">Paul Revere Williams</a>-designed Blind Children&rsquo;s Center (BCC) is underway in Los Angeles. The 80-year-old structure that preceded Williams&rsquo;s seminal St. Jude Children&rsquo;s Research Hospital in Memphis and other hospital designs in Southern California by twenty years is now being remodeled and modernized to match the expanded needs of the BCC community for a new century.</p> <p>Williams had been living in his now <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150299374/paul-r-williams-first-la-home-finally-gains-historic-monument-status" target="_blank">landmarked</a> first residence in Jefferson Park at the time of his commissioning for the project. His design gave the nonprofit its first permanent home during a period of rampant discrimination, thus serving as a built testament to inclusivity.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/29/290b1ca8ff6f17e4dbda5ee8de449317.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/29/290b1ca8ff6f17e4dbda5ee8de449317.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>The facility in July 2022. Image courtesy of the Blind Children's Center (BCC)</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/96/96f941822f4614aa995c7b58facb1f0e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/96/96f941822f4614aa995c7b58facb1f0e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>The facility in July 2022. Image courtesy of the Blind Children's Center (BCC)</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/10/101d2a49bcc6deb6fac2b3bf3037b238.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/10/101d2a49bcc6deb6fac2b3bf3037b238.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>The facility in July 2022. Image courtesy of the Blind Children's Center (BCC)</figcaption></figure><p>Now, with support from the Ahmanson, W. M. Keck and Rose Hills Foundations, the BCC&rsquo;s b...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150352567/a-flexible-japanese-nursery-school-that-functions-like-a-village A flexible Japanese nursery school that functions like a village Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2023-06-07T15:12:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b4/b4dd7d13a773ebb111ca42414445d740.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Takeru Shoji Architects has designed a nursery school in Niigata, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/336/japan" target="_blank">Japan</a>, that forms a seamless connection between its rooms, the building, and the surrounding area. Called <em>The Center for Early Childhood Education and Care</em>, the school is dedicated to the principles of engaging &ldquo;naturally with nature.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ef/ef8d89c944efc38e56ba583407bf0ab6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ef/ef8d89c944efc38e56ba583407bf0ab6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Koji Fujii (toreal)</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/df/dfa2b81b84266fa8ec9a129c68bc1c46.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/df/dfa2b81b84266fa8ec9a129c68bc1c46.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Koji Fujii (toreal)</figcaption></figure><p>The single-story&nbsp;wooden building was designed to establish a mutual relationship between it and the surrounding village, in which the village is involved in the children&rsquo;s learning and play, and the nursery functions to revitalize the village.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5e/5e6a6050ae607f382671b35f5d027f2c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5e/5e6a6050ae607f382671b35f5d027f2c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Koji Fujii (toreal)</figcaption></figure><p>A series of workshops, including childcare researchers and workers, parents, and local residents, was conducted to discuss the potential of hosting a school that would serve an area with an aging population and declining birthrate. The participants decided on a vision to create the nursery school to work like a village and for the village to function like a nursery ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150351794/new-jerusalem-academy-of-music-and-dance-building-is-completed-behind-a-playful-stone-facade New Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance building is completed behind a playful stone facade Niall Patrick Walsh 2023-06-01T11:43:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cb/cb0aaca3923e2102746b09ad57cae477.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Construction has been completed on the new Ari Kushner Building at the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/180079/jerusalem" target="_blank">Jerusalem</a> Academy of Music and Dance. Designed by Tel Aviv-based <a href="https://archinect.com/HQ-Architects-LTD." target="_blank">HQ Architects</a> and New York's&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/HWKN" target="_blank">HWKN Architecture</a>, the scheme is housed in what the team calls an &ldquo;elegant, playful, stone facade&rdquo; to bring a &ldquo;sense of unity and a contemporary, welcoming identity&rdquo; to the academy&rsquo;s campus.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d5a38d49eb780fc4599099625b4f9398.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d5/d5a38d49eb780fc4599099625b4f9398.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Dor Kedmi</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3e/3e628a81ea9daeb2cc3da3842772f772.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3e/3e628a81ea9daeb2cc3da3842772f772.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Dor Kedmi</figcaption></figure><p>The 27,000-square-foot <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/15104/cultural-center" target="_blank">cultural building</a> houses new choreography, jazz studios, vocal and opera studios as well as a 115-seat music recital hall, equipping the campus with a central performance venue that it previously lacked. Externally, the development is defined by a &ldquo;curiosity-generating&rdquo; facade that extends in front of both the existing building and the new addition, constructed of unfinished Jerusalem <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/92765/stone" target="_blank">stone</a> blocks turned 45 degrees on their side.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a878f279d94c912bac38b3eb5dfe1c21.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a8/a878f279d94c912bac38b3eb5dfe1c21.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Dor Kedmi</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/92/92dba454320a8eb8933db78c792faa6a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/92/92dba454320a8eb8933db78c792faa6a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image credit: Dor Kedmi</figcaption></figure><p>&ldquo;It balances the geometric order, natural materiality, and intentional imperfection all in a...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150274299/a-duo-of-school-designs-helps-berliner-architects-stand-out-at-the-2021-wuf-design-awards A duo of school designs helps Berliner Architects stand out at the 2021 WUF Design Awards Josh Niland 2021-07-16T08:30:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1a/1a807469e45c8efd43795fc1bc1a0de6.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Two <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1322/los-angeles" target="_blank">Los Angeles</a>-area school projects by <a href="https://archinect.com/berlinerArchitects" target="_blank">Berliner Architects</a> have been recognized by the Westside Urban Forum&rsquo;s annual Design Awards.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Culver City-based studio was honored for its designs of an after-school community center and a new charter school campus in the city&rsquo;s Crenshaw neighborhood.&nbsp;</p> <p>Schools and related community organizations have been looking to architects more and more for community-centered designs that have taken on a <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150263624/schools-turn-to-design-professionals-as-the-pandemic-mandates-collaboration-with-long-term-impacts" target="_blank">newfound importance</a> during the pandemic era.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/18f6c83a04e8c66236f7af0bf1b1127b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/18f6c83a04e8c66236f7af0bf1b1127b.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) Arts and Recreation Center by Berliner Architects. Photo: Tom Bonner.</figcaption></figure><p>Berliner&rsquo;s Merit Award-winning design for a non-profit called the <a href="https://archinect.com/berlinerArchitects/project/heart-of-los-angeles-hola" target="_blank">Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) Arts and Recreation Center</a> arranged 46 prefabricated <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/7040/shipping-containers" target="_blank">shipping containers</a> into a hangar-style pavilion space that will eventually house an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.laphil.com/learn/yola/youth-orchestra-los-angeles" target="_blank">LA Philharmonic&rsquo;s Youth Orchestra program</a>. The project was noted for its ability to integrate the 31,000-square-foot complex of classrooms, offices, and ensemble areas into the adjace...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150256805/10-libraries-and-reading-spaces-we-liked-this-week 10 libraries and reading spaces we liked this week Alexander Walter 2021-03-26T14:41:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/311ce4479f5d818ab25834a133f2bc44.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a> boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect <a href="https://archinect.com/firms" target="_blank">Firm</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/people" target="_blank">People</a> profiles. </p> <p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board <em><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/learning-spaces/" target="_blank">Learning Spaces</a></em>.</p> <p><strong>Tip:</strong> use the handy <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a> to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/34/34a68fb5bcde3a72993939d0471524a4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/34/34a68fb5bcde3a72993939d0471524a4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/skolnick/project/the-church" target="_blank">The Church</a> in Sag Harbor, NY by <a href="https://archinect.com/skolnick" target="_blank">SKOLNICK Architecture + Design Partnership</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/128b6b6d2d17528c256949b50eb91b12.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/128b6b6d2d17528c256949b50eb91b12.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/annbeha/project/the-grolier-club" target="_blank">The Grolier Club</a> in New York, NY by <a href="https://archinect.com/annbeha" target="_blank">Ann Beha Architects</a>; Photo: Michael Moran<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/11/11fc4a071577da71e1e08eccd54c850f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/11/11fc4a071577da71e1e08eccd54c850f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/RichardKennedyArchitects/project/cruzen-murray-academic-library-college-of-idaho" target="_blank">Cruzen-Murray Academic Library, College of Idaho</a> in Caldwell, ID by <a href="https://archinect.com/RichardKennedyArchitects" target="_blank">Rich&auml;rd Kennedy Architects</a>; Associate Architect: McKibben + Cooper; Photo: Gabe Border Photography<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/7017bb709ecbcef6ee57f6c38be5acb7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/7017bb709ecbcef6ee57f6c38be5acb7.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/gaissarhitekti/project/nll-children-s-library" target="_blank">NLL Children's Library</a> in Riga, Latvia by <a href="https://archinect.com/gaissarhitekti" target="_blank">GAISS</a>; Illustrations: R&#363;ta Briede; Photo: Ansis Starks<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b3/b384a2b23b21b6fefe64e425d9ab6ea9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b3/b384a2b23b21b6fefe64e425d9ab6ea9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/kohnpedersenfox/project/earl-g-graves-school-of-business-management" target="_blank">Earl G. Graves School of Business &amp; Management</a> in Baltimore, MD by <a href="https://archinect.com/kohnpedersenfox" target="_blank">Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF)</a>; Architect of Record: <a href="https://archinect.com/ayerssaintgross" target="_blank">Ayers Saint Gross</a>; Photo: Tim Griffith<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/eb/eb6b8549dab7361add89610728134b9c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/eb/eb6b8549dab7361add89610728134b9c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/150192405/oozooro-1216-tween-section-in-public-library/150192409" target="_blank">&lt;OOZOORO 1216&gt; : Tween Section...</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150231954/herzog-de-meuron-s-shopping-center-development-in-basel-will-be-topped-with-a-middle-school Herzog & de Meuron's shopping center development in Basel will be topped with a middle school Alexander Walter 2020-10-08T15:38:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/89/8901bd767bfca9c2e9ab46e7caac546f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>After winning the competition for a massive urban redevelopment project in their hometown of Basel in 2017, Swiss architects <a href="https://archinect.com/herzogdemeuron" target="_blank">Herzog &amp; de Meuron</a> now released updated material that shows a more refined and detailed concept. <br></p> <p>The Dreispitz Nord scheme seeks to transform a former customs depot into a mixed-use urban district, expanding the reach of downtown Basel.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1e/1edfc88c502093662ecb05d80eebcb5c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1e/1edfc88c502093662ecb05d80eebcb5c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of Herzog &amp; de Meuron.</figcaption></figure><p>"The urban proposal for Dreispitz Nord is based on what would seem to be the paradoxical aim of developing and increasing density, while simultaneously creating large, public green spaces," explains a <a href="https://www.herzogdemeuron.com/index/projects/complete-works/476-500/477-dreispitz-nord.html" target="_blank">statement</a> put out by the architects. <br></p> <p>"Density is achieved by three high-rise towers and an open perimeter block of individual, tightly spaced mid-rise buildings. This block frames a publicly accessible park in contrast to the perimeter blocks in Gundeldingen with their primarily private inner courtyards."</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/60/60c56c70e29eadc07ffbd81ae4ee53d1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/60/60c56c70e29eadc07ffbd81ae4ee53d1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of Herzog &amp; de Meuron.</figcaption></figure><p>One of the key features to achieve useful densifica...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150192836/10-libraries-schools-and-learning-environments-for-your-friday-inspiration 10 libraries, schools, and learning environments for your Friday inspiration Alexander Walter 2020-04-17T15:18:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9a/9a23acf92cc38ea2739177fc34d5da1c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out <a href="http://pinterest.com/archinect/" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a> boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect <a href="http://archinect.com/firms" target="_blank">Firm</a> and <a href="http://archinect.com/people" target="_blank">People</a> profiles.</p> <p><strong>Tip: </strong>use the handy <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a> to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.</p> <p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/learning-spaces/" target="_blank"><em>Learning Spaces</em></a>.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/14/14929a6d9dc0de80a33197470440eb1d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/14/14929a6d9dc0de80a33197470440eb1d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/bennettsassociates/project/royal-college-of-pathologists" target="_blank">Royal College of Pathologists</a> in London, UK by <a href="https://archinect.com/bennettsassociates" target="_blank">Bennetts Associates</a>; Photo: Gareth Gardner (Bennetts Associates was also <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150178949/studio-visits-bennetts-associates" target="_blank">recently featured</a> in Archinect's <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/909489/studio-visits" target="_blank">Studio Visits</a> series)<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/86/866d55ef2ad9fe3da13054e836f68f12.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/86/866d55ef2ad9fe3da13054e836f68f12.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/ardete/project/bavilion" target="_blank">Bavilion</a> in Punjab, India by <a href="https://archinect.com/ardete" target="_blank">Studio Ardete</a>; Photo: Ar. Purnesh Dev Nikhanj<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/65/65c44579617ffdeb4bc3c9f964e86f80.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/65/65c44579617ffdeb4bc3c9f964e86f80.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/bksk/project/brooklyn-law-school" target="_blank">Brooklyn Law School</a> in Brooklyn, NY by <a href="https://archinect.com/bksk" target="_blank">BKSK Architects, LLP </a>in partnership with <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/67683/smithgroup" target="_blank">SmithGroup</a>; Photo: Raimund Koch<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/25/2597e18c0e2619b1f6b74d6115690e3d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/25/2597e18c0e2619b1f6b74d6115690e3d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/WORKac/project/edible-schoolyard-ps216" target="_blank">Edible Schoolyard PS216</a> in Gravesend, NY by <a href="https://archinect.com/WORKac" target="_blank">WORKac</a>; Photo: Iwan Baan<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ae/ae28800dbe70d9f70e3d5b5f6b924561.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ae/ae28800dbe70d9f70e3d5b5f6b924561.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/126853541/the-children-s-library-at-concourse-house/150099419" target="_blank">The Children's Library at Concourse House</a> in Bronx, NY by <a href="https://archinect.com/mkca" target="_blank">MKCA // Michael K Chen Architecture</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/67/67e34e46da56094b12c98902e952769a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/67/67e34e46da56094b12c98902e952769a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/orkidstudio/project/swawou-girls-school" target="_blank">Swawou Girls' School</a> in Kenema, Sierra Leone by <a href="https://archinect.com/orkidstudio" target="_blank">Orkidstudio</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c5/c5650c7988ed831be6e920183b7bf33e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c5/c5650c7988ed831be6e920183b7bf33e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/lemay/project/bishop-s-university-learning-commons" target="_blank">Bishop&rsquo;s University Learn...</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150190678/10-academic-architecture-projects-in-boston-we-liked-this-month-by-architects-based-in-boston 10 academic architecture projects in Boston we liked this month by architects based in Boston Alexander Walter 2020-03-24T18:53:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a4/a4db2994e1fe2cc52ea6a522fa19ff03.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Hardly any other American city is as closely associated with higher education as Boston, with some of its universities making frequent appearances in Archinect's <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2807/academia" target="_blank">academia-related news coverage</a>. <br></p> <p>As part of our month-long editorial <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1526801/spotlight-on-boston" target="_blank">Spotlight on Boston</a>, why not take a look at ten standout architecture projects for institutions of higher learning and K12 schools in the greater Boston area? All selections were picked from projects <a href="https://archinect.com/submit/project" target="_blank">uploaded</a> to <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/list" target="_blank">Firm profiles</a> of practices based in the city.<br></p> <p>Searching for architectural jobs in the region? Check out <a href="https://archinect.com/jobs/search?q=&amp;q_radius=25&amp;region_id=2099147&amp;location=Boston%2C+MA%2C+US&amp;submit=Search" target="_blank">these</a> firms that are currently hiring in the city and catch up also with our latest <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150188194/11-of-the-best-architecture-jobs-in-boston-right-now" target="_blank">curated job picks</a> specifically for Boston. </p> <p>If you missed our recent regional project roundups, head over to <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150184310/10-architectural-projects-in-miami-we-liked-this-month-by-miami-based-architects-and-interior-designers" target="_blank">Miami</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150175406/10-architectural-projects-in-austin-by-austin-architects-we-liked-this-month" target="_blank">Austin</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150180799/10-residential-projects-in-los-angeles-by-la-architects-we-liked-this-month" target="_blank">Los Angeles</a>, and, most recently, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150189475/10-residential-architecture-projects-in-boston-we-liked-this-month-by-boston-based-architects" target="_blank">residential projects in Boston</a>.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/95/9556444596eb6700befedaed1b98b691.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/95/9556444596eb6700befedaed1b98b691.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/annbeha/project/new-england-conservatory-student-life-and-performance-center" target="_blank">New England Conservatory Student Life and Performance Center</a> in Boston by <a href="https://archinect.com/annbeha" target="_blank">Ann Beha Architects </a>(Design Architect) with <a href="https://archinect.com/gensler" target="_blank">Gensler</a> (Associate Architect); Photo: Peter Vanderwarker<br></p> ... https://archinect.com/news/article/150167235/the-heights-big-and-leo-a-daly-complete-terraced-school-building-for-creative-learning-in-arlington The Heights: BIG and Leo A Daly complete terraced school building for creative learning in Arlington Justine Testado 2019-10-30T14:20:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/82/82cdb8397d7fc045180c43aa3792aa75.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Stacked onto a compact site along Arlington's Rosslyn-Ballston corridor in Virginia, The Heights by <a href="https://archinect.com/bjarke-ingels-group" target="_blank">BIG</a> and executive architect <a href="https://archinect.com/leoadaly" target="_blank">LEO A DALY</a> is a new 180,000 square-foot academic building that brings two existing secondary schools under one roof. The Heights is BIG's first U.S. public school &mdash; and their fourth school project to be completed within the last academic year.</p> <p>The Danish firm worked with Arlington Public Schools (APS), WRAP (West Rosslyn Area Plan), and the local <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/549972/arlington" target="_blank">Arlington</a> community on the building's design, which supports H-B Woodlawn Program's visual and performing arts-focused programs as well as the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program's resources for students&nbsp;aged 11 to 22 with specialized educational needs.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1b/1b4a90984238b0830c80cd0a427fdc88.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1b/1b4a90984238b0830c80cd0a427fdc88.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Laurian Ghinitoiu.</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/18f041f36d33f75e431110c901fa2df4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/18/18f041f36d33f75e431110c901fa2df4.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Laurian Ghinitoiu.</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/ce803deb5f98793b92beda414f6630b9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/ce803deb5f98793b92beda414f6630b9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Photo: Laurian Ghinitoiu.</figcaption></figure><p>Designed to accommodate up to 775 students, the cascading, glazed-brick building comprises five rectangular classroom "bars" that fan out from a central axis point. Above each floor is a green ter...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150091973/henning-larsen-builds-a-colorfully-sustainable-school-in-urban-hong-kong Henning Larsen builds a colorfully sustainable school in urban Hong Kong Katherine Guimapang 2018-10-22T16:28:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/00/00167fe52a1f72072fb39df583acf3cc.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>&ldquo;With its wide array of sustainable measures, ranging from the choice of materials, to the many passive designs to economize energy and ensure great daylight, to the way the school is able to share spaces with the surrounding community, the new campus of FIS offers lessons in sustainable architecture for pupils and local builders. - Claude Godefroy, Design Director and partner at Henning Larson Hong Kong</p></em><br /><br /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/37093/hong-kong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hong Kong's</a> seven million residents and bustling <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/14706/urban" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">urban city</a> is filled with looming concrete buildings and dense streets. However, the new campus of the French International School shines amongst the congested cityscape.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a3/a3a33c0c893d115b56395275c0d68f6d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a3/a3a33c0c893d115b56395275c0d68f6d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Philippe Ruault</figcaption></figure><p>Finding <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/9767/green-design" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">green space</a> is difficult in such an urban environment like Hong Kong. Danish architecture firm <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/297784/henning-larsen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Henning Larsen</a> has taken the 215,278 square foot space and creates a visually captivating school which is designed to foster a rich <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/234971/academic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">academic</a> environment while featuring cost-effective <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/219506/sustainable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sustainable</a> designs.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/40/4061053a6233f07c6ee79d0bf052a5d2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/40/4061053a6233f07c6ee79d0bf052a5d2.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Philippe Ruault</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ff/ff24a4eb89635840ec96dc543036d398.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ff/ff24a4eb89635840ec96dc543036d398.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image &copy; Philippe Ruault</figcaption></figure><p>The entrancingly designed <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/34080/facade" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">facade</a>&nbsp;functions both as a charming and inviting exterior while allowing for the building to adapt to natural <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/680761/daylight" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">daylight</a>. The clever use of sunlight was another feature designers of the building spent much time on. Classrooms were positioned facing north or south allowing for sunlight to enter in a generous and balanced way. The specific orientation of windows helped avoid...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150086094/10-inspiring-examples-of-schools-libraries-and-other-learning-environments 10 inspiring examples of schools, libraries, and other learning environments Archinect 2018-09-14T14:00:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e8/e8ef0389bbc998d54a761bdb48ca173f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out&nbsp;<a href="http://pinterest.com/archinect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a>&nbsp;boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/firms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Firm</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/people" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">People</a>&nbsp;profiles.</p> <p>(<strong>Tip:</strong>&nbsp;use the handy&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a>&nbsp;to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles!)</p> <p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/learning-spaces/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Learning Spaces</em></a>.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/41/41e8c94464a8d6890e47f2d3ded1a49c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/41/41e8c94464a8d6890e47f2d3ded1a49c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/andrewbermanarchitect/project/stapleton-library" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stapleton Library</a> in Stapleton, NY by <a href="https://archinect.com/andrewbermanarchitect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andrew Berman Architect</a>; Photo: Naho Kubota<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a4/a4c6e4659eadec236033e32c1e1e7620.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/a4/a4c6e4659eadec236033e32c1e1e7620.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/WilkinsonEyre/project/queen-mary-university-of-london-graduate-centre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queen Mary, University of London: Graduate Centre</a> in London, UK by <a href="https://archinect.com/WilkinsonEyre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WilkinsonEyre</a>; Photo: Jack Hobhouse<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/44/44bd51f89c0b1553e4755ce8b1367b98.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/44/44bd51f89c0b1553e4755ce8b1367b98.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/59631615/alfriston-school/150035774" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alfriston School</a> in Buckinghamshire, UK by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/59631615/morris-company" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Morris+Company</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/edbc6c2528b4a1ed84f50776e9caddc0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ed/edbc6c2528b4a1ed84f50776e9caddc0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/27124/mississippi-library-commission-headquarters/127171891" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mississippi Library Commission Headquarters</a> in Jackson, MS by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/27124/duvall-decker-architects" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Duvall Decker Architects</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b1/b1c4598466f64b82da03a9ced3052b97.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b1/b1c4598466f64b82da03a9ced3052b97.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/Marvel/project/new-jersey-institute-of-technology" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Jersey Institute of Technology</a> in Newark, NJ by <a href="https://archinect.com/Marvel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marvel Architects</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/77/77bebf5c5c0c7e0e36748a441cd2d7ef.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/77/77bebf5c5c0c7e0e36748a441cd2d7ef.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/project/682/rutgers-business-school/101543878" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rutgers Business School</a> in Piscataway, NJ by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/682/ten-arquitectos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TEN arquitectos</a>; Photo: Peter Aaron/ESTO<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/16/163c0bdbd9b7802450bea9c32e12f1e0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/16/163c0bdbd9b7802450bea9c32e12f1e0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/designengine/project/abercrombie-building-oxford-brookes-university" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Abercrombie Building, Oxford Brookes University</a> in Oxford, UK by <a href="https://archinect.com/designengine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Design Engine Architects</a></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7e/7edeaec6f3b9ffb970e0172ddb9d2188.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7e/7edeaec6f3b9ffb970e0172ddb9d2188.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/janekimdesign/project/counter-culture-coffee-training-center-new-york" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Counter Culture Coffee Trainin...</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150080306/first-building-awarded-the-stirling-prize-now-slated-for-a-primary-school First building awarded the Stirling Prize now slated for a primary school Hope Daley 2018-08-31T18:06:00-04:00 >2018-09-06T08:56:10-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bb/bb8d634269dfd459a62c795c73fb1274.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The first building to win the RIBA Stirling Prize &ndash; Hodder Associates&rsquo; Centenary Building for the University of Salford &ndash; could be converted into a new primary school. The plans for the currently empty 23-year-old building form part of 5plus Architects&rsquo; emerging 99ha development framework for the university&rsquo;s existing campus and surrounding area.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Hodder + Partners's Centenary Building for the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/38282610/university-of-salford" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University of Salford</a> was the first to be awarded the RIBA <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/19665/stirling-prize" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stirling Prize</a> back in 1996. Originally designed to be the School of Electrical Engineering, during construction plans changed for the building to house the&nbsp;Faculty of Art and Design Technology. Now, according to a consultation document, the structure is slated for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/412485/reuse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">reuse</a> as an&nbsp;entry primary school.&nbsp;</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150060733/zaha-hadid-architects-a-robot-will-help-build-the-vaults-of-lushan-primary-school Zaha Hadid Architects: a robot will help build the vaults of Lushan Primary School Alexander Walter 2018-04-19T16:07:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6r/6rgiivkm909rxch7.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/zaha-hadid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zaha Hadid Architects</a> just revealed a design proposal for Lushan Primary School, a new learning center for 120 children from 12 local villages in a remote rural area of&nbsp;Jiangxi Province, China. The campus is designed as a network of intersecting barrel and parabolic vaults that accommodate various school, housing, and utility spaces.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/jy/jyq67eus0hcnvdgd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/jy/jyq67eus0hcnvdgd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of ZHA.</figcaption></figure><p>From the project description: "The school&rsquo;s curriculum is a synthesis of Chinese and international academic systems; combining an education in the creative arts with a comprehensive syllabus of STEM subjects that also includes advanced internet-based learning technologies. Visiting teachers and artists will make the school a focus for the community it serves."<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/vw/vwf1ywcgrjvsm90d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/vw/vwf1ywcgrjvsm90d.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering by VA. Image courtesy of ZHA.</figcaption></figure><p>"Surrounded by mountains as well as the rivers and lakes fed by the Zhelin Reservoir, the school is within an agricultural region that also has a rich tradition in the production of ceramics. [...]&nbsp;The campus includes the school, dormito...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150034271/knowledge-spaces-10-school-library-and-museum-designs-that-make-learning-fun Knowledge spaces: 10 school, library, and museum designs that make learning fun Archinect 2017-10-20T12:52:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/wi/wi3qf485ap5fqhrw.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out <a href="http://pinterest.com/archinect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a> boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect <a href="http://archinect.com/firms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Firm</a> and <a href="http://archinect.com/people" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">People</a> profiles.</p> <p>(<strong>Tip:</strong> use the handy <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a> to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles!)</p> <p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/learning-spaces/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Learning Spaces</em></a>.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b1/b1c93ogyiedwoqvj.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b1/b1c93ogyiedwoqvj.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="https://archinect.com/wilsonarchitects/project/new-learning-hub-a-pulsing-heart-of-activity-for-school-community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learning Hub for St Andrew&rsquo;s Anglican College</a> in Sunshine Coast, Australia by <a href="https://archinect.com/wilsonarchitects" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wilson Architects</a>; Photo: Christopher Frederick Jones<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6n/6ncmmtrebrn4syqa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6n/6ncmmtrebrn4syqa.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/project/5885730/suny-morrisville-state-college-center-for-design-and-technology/95401203" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SUNY: Morrisville State College: Center for Design and Technology</a> in Morrisville, NY by <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/5885730/perkins-eastman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Perkins Eastman</a>; Photo: David Revette<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2i/2i9ua3cttsl8ifdt.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2i/2i9ua3cttsl8ifdt.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="http://archinect.com/steinberg/project/stanford-university-gsb-highland-hall" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stanford University, GSB Highland Hall</a> in Stanford, CA by&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/steinberg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steinberg</a> and Legorreta<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d7up5umg10wll48i.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d7up5umg10wll48i.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/project/69207772/burntwood-school/149993494" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Burntwood School</a> in London, UK by <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/69207772/allford-hall-monaghan-morris-ahmm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM)</a><br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ub/ub23u356inaw295y.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ub/ub23u356inaw295y.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/project/35644/the-french-international-school-of-beijing-lfip/149978805" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The French International School of Beijing (LFIP)</a> in Beijing, China by <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/35644/jacques-ferrier-architecture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jacques Ferrier Architecture</a>; Photo: Luc Boegly<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1f/1fdplvsle29t8w9l.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1f/1fdplvsle29t8w9l.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p>&uarr; <a href="http://archinect.com/MOAA/project/toi-ohomai-health-sciences-building" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toi Ohomai Health Sciences Building</a> in Rotorua, New Zealand by&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/MOAA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MOAA Architects</a> in...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150010337/ww-p-designed-school-opens-in-cambodia WW+P-Designed School Opens in Cambodia Weston Williamson 2017-06-02T01:03:00-04:00 >2017-06-01T14:14:53-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/77/77gbgsz0feb4c7mr.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A new school in rural <a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/437289/cambodia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambodia</a>, designed and built pro-bono by <a href="http://archinect.com/WestonWilliamson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weston Williamson + Partners</a> officially opens on June 1, International Children&rsquo;s Day.&nbsp;</p><p>WW+P worked with Engenuiti, Integration and Building Trust International to design a building which was flexible and adaptable to meet current and future needs.&nbsp; It comprises three additional classrooms, a library and a covered external classroom with a sunken play area, which doubles as a small amphitheatre.&nbsp;</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/3y/3yppj3u1n3bwb5xz.jpg"></p><p>Until now the school in Khyaung village, 40km north east of Phnom Penh City, has catered for 359 pupils aged 3-17 in two old buildings. The lack of accommodation has meant that children travelling from six surrounding villages to this, the area&rsquo;s only school catering for children up to secondary age, had to attend in shifts, part-time.</p><p>From February to April this year, a team of designers from WW+P&rsquo;s <a href="http://archinect.com/features/tag/18547/london" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">London</a> studio led by architect Abul Mahdi, assisted the local farming community with the construction on a two-week rotation. The tea...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/149982777/which-news-stories-defined-architecture-education-in-2016 Which news stories defined architecture education in 2016? Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2016-12-15T12:33:00-05:00 >2021-10-12T01:47:32-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/r5/r5mip5z0m7lfllhy.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In education and academia news, 2016 had its fair share of architecture's everlasting debate over Theory v. Practice, while also making a big move towards improving students' rights. Check out our most significant News stories from the world of architecture school in 2016:</p><p><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149971310/peter-zellner-to-launch-the-free-school-of-architecture-a-tuition-free-experimental-architecture-school" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/81/810jms9zgrrg5zy6.jpg"></a></p><p><em><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149971310/peter-zellner-to-launch-the-free-school-of-architecture-a-tuition-free-experimental-architecture-school" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peter Zellner to launch the Free School of Architecture, a tuition-free, experimental architecture school</a></em></p><p>The FSA is a tuition-free post-graduate school in Los Angeles, to be launched in 2017. While free, the school won't be accredited, nor based in a static location, and also be capped at 48 students by 2020 &ndash; characteristics that commentators were critical of, for concern it could turn into a pure ideas salon. Zellner aligned the school with the radical pedagogical departures taken by Ray Kappe at SCI-Arc and Peter Eisenman at the IAUS.</p><p><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149965110/following-a-landmark-decision-graduate-students-will-now-be-able-to-unionize" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/ku/kurplg5m98qk6hqk.jpg"></a></p><p><em><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149965110/following-a-landmark-decision-graduate-students-will-now-be-able-to-unionize" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Following a landmark decision, graduate students will now be able to unionize</a></em></p><p>The decision overturned a 2004 precedent set by the&nbsp;National Labor Relations Board, that determined stud...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/149974707/ten-top-images-on-archinect-s-new-learning-spaces-pinterest-board Ten Top Images on Archinect's NEW "Learning Spaces" Pinterest Board Archinect 2016-10-21T17:37:00-04:00 >2016-11-02T23:10:23-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/n3/n3m4sr2b07ccwr9x.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In case you haven't checked out <a href="http://pinterest.com/archinect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Archinect's Pinterest</a> boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect <a href="http://archinect.com/firms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Firm</a> and <a href="http://archinect.com/people" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">People</a> profiles.</p><p>(<strong>Tip:</strong> use the handy <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/69075090/7-reasons-why-you-need-to-be-using-archinect-s-follow-feature" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FOLLOW feature</a> to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles!)</p><p>Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the brand new board <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/archinect/learning-spaces/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Learning Spaces</em></a>.</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/6k/6k9zuiyl4v525bbw.jpg"></p><p>&uarr; <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/project/19160/energy-positive-relocatable-classroom/115271133" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Energy Positive Relocatable Classroom</a> in Ewa Beach, HI by <a href="http://archinect.com/andersonanderson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anderson Anderson Architecture</a>; Photo: Anthony Vizzari, Anderson Anderson Architecture</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/g5/g5t5ojlosb3msuxw.jpg"></p><p>&uarr; <a href="http://archinect.com/derrington/project/khabele-elementary-expansion2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Khabele Elementary Expansion</a> in Austin, TX by <a href="http://archinect.com/derrington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Derrington Building Studio</a>; Photo: Peter Molick Photography</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/k0/k0h8ooieg171bg85.jpg"></p><p>&uarr; <a href="http://archinect.com/neutelings-riedijk/project/eemhuis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eemhuis</a> in Amersfoort, the Netherlands by <a href="http://archinect.com/neutelings-riedijk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Neutelings Riedijk Architects</a>; Photo: Scagliola/Brakkee &copy; Neutelings Riedijk Architects</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/sw/sw2dpuor9vub8jwg.jpg"></p><p>&uarr; <a href="http://archinect.com/julianparkinson/project/florida-polytechnic-university-florida" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Florida Polytechnic University</a> in Lakeland, FL by <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/1636/santiago-calatrava" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Santiago Calatrava</a>; Photo: <a href="http://archinect.com/julianparkinson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julian Parkinson</a></p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/2k/2koadh5hwct5hji0.jpg"></p><p>&uarr; <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/project/10196497/academy-of-art-architecture/15511454" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Academy of Art &amp; Architecture</a> in Maastricht, the Netherlands by <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/10196497/wiel-arets-architects" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wiel Arets Architects</a></p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/38/38bozl7shpizm8l8.jpg"></p><p>&uarr; <a href="http://archinect.com/firms/project/53416700/flad-ngskolan/75568862" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flad&auml;ngskolan</a> in Lomma, Sweden by <a href="http://archinect.com/LINKarkitektur" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link Arkitekt...</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/149960972/environmentally-friendly-design-inspires-education-at-howe-dell-primary-school Environmentally-friendly design inspires education at Howe Dell Primary school Jessica Bonehill 2016-08-02T05:06:00-04:00 >2016-08-09T01:00:18-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/i0/i0qto9qxpn8gsjkd.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Howe Dell Primary in Hatfield could well be the UK&rsquo;s most eco-friendly school. It has toilets that flush using rainwater, sedum roofs made of plants and vegetation, and classroom sink-tops made from recycled yoghurt pots. But the school&rsquo;s design doesn&rsquo;t just help protect the environment, it also uses nature to improve children&rsquo;s academic performance and behaviour.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Howe Dell Primary&rsquo;s &pound;10 million, eco-friendly design is used by teachers to promote sustainability to a new generation of pupils. Capita Architects were given free reign to push the limits of sustainable design in the project, which was funded by the council, and that was exactly what they did. The school features solar panels, a wind turbine, and a heating system that uses a series of pipes just below the surface of the school playground for passive gain that is then utilised to heat the school.</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/mf/mfh05zy6sv9680zy.jpg"></p><p>This groundbreaking design was awarded ECO Green Flag accreditation (the highest level awarded to sustainable schools in the UK) and places pupils in close proximity to nature. To this end, the design&rsquo;s wetland area and sedum roofs are used to study birds and the school places sustainability at the core of the curriculum. This learning is even extended to the playground where learning stations allow pupils to examine the habitats of micro-beasts. In this way, the whole building is understood...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/116039165/chinese-art-institute-resembles-hogwarts-castle Chinese art institute resembles Hogwarts Castle Alexander Walter 2014-12-15T14:06:00-05:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f6/f6bs9zdh69cevvnq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The Hebei Academy of Fine Arts in China&rsquo;s Hebei Province has constructed a new campus in Xinle City that, rather than resembling local architecture, adheres more to Gothic and European styles.&nbsp;Specifically, it bears a striking resemblance to&nbsp;the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. [...] But the new building is&nbsp;actually called &ldquo;Cinderella&rsquo;s Castle,&rdquo; and was modeled on structures from medieval Europe. Unfortunately, the building has little to do with Cinderella or Hogwarts.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Previously:&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/109113660/chinese-colleges-are-trying-to-look-like-the-ivy-league" target="_blank">Chinese Colleges Are Trying to Look Like the Ivy League</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/116035941/wright-architecture-school-sets-fund-raising-goal-for-independence Wright Architecture School Sets Fund-raising Goal for Independence Alexander Walter 2014-12-15T13:12:00-05:00 >2014-12-15T13:13:00-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4t/4t57y1oce1qn3097.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The architecture school run by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation will try to raise $2 million before the end of 2015 to ensure its future as an independent organization, the foundation announced on Monday, having approved a possible path toward the school&rsquo;s incorporation. [...] The foundation&rsquo;s board had initially decided not to incorporate the school separately, for fear of losing control over its operations. But objections from school supporters prompted the board to reconsider.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Previously:&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/112573293/new-plan-for-architecture-school-at-wright-foundation" target="_blank">New Plan for Architecture School at Wright Foundation</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/113498244/frank-gehry-at-uts-a-first-look-inside-dr-chau-chak-wing-building Frank Gehry at UTS: a first look inside Dr Chau Chak wing building Alexander Walter 2014-11-12T14:05:00-05:00 >2024-01-23T19:16:08-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c6/c635a2b92d4070b425a0682da198ea11?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Architect Frank Gehry courts curves and controversy, and the deputy vice-chancellor of UTS admits to a degree of trepidation. A first look inside reveals whether those fears were justified [...] The city&rsquo;s first building by the controversial architect is part of a larger $1.1bn masterplan for the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), but is already attracting a lot of attention.</p></em><br /><br /><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <html><head><meta></head></html> https://archinect.com/news/article/112573293/new-plan-for-architecture-school-at-wright-foundation New Plan for Architecture School at Wright Foundation Alexander Walter 2014-10-31T15:00:00-04:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ow/owoxhiqdaw25oev2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has approved a possible path toward independent incorporation of its architecture school &ndash; providing fund-raising targets are met, Sean Malone, the foundation&rsquo;s president and chief executive, said in a note sent Wednesday evening to people involved in the school.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Previously: <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/107571089/spiralling-tensions-at-frank-lloyd-wright-architecture-school" target="_blank">Spiralling Tensions at Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture School</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/107634526/norwegian-artists-plan-to-open-art-academy-in-north-korea Norwegian artists plan to open art academy in North Korea Alexander Walter 2014-08-28T13:20:00-04:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0d/0d50368d32ac7d0b10491dbf11eb21a8?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The North Korean government has approved plans by two Norwegian artists to open an art academy in the country. Henrik Placht and Morten Traavik travelled to North Korea together for the first time in August to flesh out the proposal and to look for potential sponsors. So far they have received financial support from the Prince Claus Fund. [...] &ldquo;One of the reasons for us going to North Korea is that we don&rsquo;t believe in sanctions and the boycott of art,&rdquo; Placht tells The Art Newspaper.</p></em><br /><br /><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <html><head><meta></head></html> https://archinect.com/news/article/107571089/spiralling-tensions-at-frank-lloyd-wright-architecture-school Spiralling Tensions at Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture School Alexander Walter 2014-08-27T17:36:00-04:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/tt/tt3uuszb2xben2st.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The architecture school run by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation on Wednesday criticized a decision by the foundation&rsquo;s board that will result in the school losing its accreditation. Last week, the Higher Learning Commission, a Chicago-based nonprofit that accredits universities and colleges, told the school it would lose its accreditation in 2017.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Previously: <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/82141819/taliesin-faces-loss-of-accreditation-suspends-fall-enrollment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taliesin faces loss of accreditation, suspends fall enrollment</a></p><p><strong>UPDATE:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/112573293/new-plan-for-architecture-school-at-wright-foundation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Plan for Architecture School at Wright Foundation</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/103934627/architecture-at-london-s-royal-academy-of-arts-summer-exhibition-2014 Architecture at London’s Royal Academy of Arts - Summer Exhibition 2014 Alexander Walter 2014-07-11T12:41:00-04:00 >2014-10-03T09:29:44-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4f/4f5xrp5ovoi93kp5.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Got a day to spend in London this summer? Go and immerse yourself in the Royal Academy of Arts&rsquo; Summer Exhibition 2014 which opened to the public last month. The annual event &mdash; held every year without interruption since 1769 &mdash; prides itself as the world&rsquo;s largest open submission exhibition. The program aims to provide an international platform for emerging and established artists in various disciplines ranging from painting to printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture and film.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The Summer Exhibition 2014 will be on display until Sunday, August 17.</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/102169777/in-detroit-a-groundbreaking-school-comes-back-as-condos In Detroit, a Groundbreaking School Comes Back as Condos Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2014-06-18T13:39:00-04:00 >2014-06-23T22:13:17-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4c/4cpwjg6l1eyofiqp.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Due to plummeting enrollment and a troubled district, vacant school buildings&mdash;heck, just vacant buildings&mdash;are none too rare in Detroit. After 19 years of abandonment, the Nellie Leland School, however, is no longer vacant&mdash;it, as abandoned urban buildings are want to do, is back in session as condos. [...] Today, the school is known as Leland Lofts, a set of expansive condos in the Lafayette Park neighborhood near downtown Detroit, where a 1,465-square-foot, one-bedroom loft goes for $175K.</p></em><br /><br /><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <html><head><meta></head></html> https://archinect.com/news/article/101575299/30-weeks-an-experimental-new-design-school-backed-by-google 30 Weeks: An Experimental New Design School, Backed By Google Archinect 2014-06-10T20:30:00-04:00 >2014-06-17T17:34:04-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/23/23pf5xlpy2xuwx0a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Following Apple's success, many companies are finally starting to recognize the crucial role design plays in building a desirable (and profitable) product. Yet very few companies are actually founded and led by designers. Here to change that is 30 Weeks, a new program by a powerhouse team of New York design schools--Parsons, Pratt, School of Visual Arts, and The Cooper Union--in collaboration with the education company Hyper Island and Google.</p></em><br /><br /><p>The 30-week program will operate out of a coworking space in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Twenty students will be invited to participate. The only requirements are that they&rsquo;re designers 18 or older and have an idea for a product.</p><p>Interested? <a href="https://www.30weeks.com/apply" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apply here.</a></p>